Tag Archives: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 29

Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 29

Midweek Matinee
Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer, and Prankster

Wednesday, November 29, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Meet the greatest inventor of all time, live and in-person! Help Thomas Edison recreate some of his most famous experiments and learn some secrets that will help you every day when you try to solve problems or become frustrated by mistakes.

Recommended for grades 3-5

Curriculum Connections: Mathematics, Science, U.S. History

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more

Dovie Thomason: Lessons from the Animal People at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 14

Dovie Thomason: Lessons from the Animal People at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 14

Midweek Matinee
Dovie Thomason: Lessons from the Animal People

Tuesday, November 14, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

The rich heritage of the First Nations comes alive when Dovie Thomason shares an intertribal sampling of animal stories from her Plains Apache and Lakota ancestors. The imaginative tales often answer questions children have about animals (“why do bears hibernate?”) in stories that teach proper values and behavior, and capture tots’ attention.

Recommended for grades K-5

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more

Bob Brown Puppets: Second Hand Stars at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 9

Bob Brown Puppets: Second Hand Stars at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 9

Tiny Tots Thursday:
Bob Brown Puppets: Second Hand Stars

Thursday, November 9, 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Rescued from thrift shops and garage sales, these charming group puppets were given a new lease on life when Bob Brown transformed them from cast off toys into lovable puppet friends. Goonie Bird Gertrude, tap dancing bugs Bingo and Bob, and Snirdley and his Scooter are just a few of the recycled pals in this performance that is so much more than a puppet show.

Recommended for grades Pre-K and Kindergarten

Tickets: $5/person

Bullysaurus Rex at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 7

Bullysaurus Rex at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 7

Midweek Matinee
Bullysaurus Rex

Tuesday, November 7, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

In The Land Before Kind, Bullysaurus Rex is doing everything he can to stop the other dinosaurs from accepting and being kind to the new dinosaur on the block – Terri Dactyl. You’ll roll with delight and have a dino-mite time as these young dinos learn how to end bullying when they see it, how to stop someone from bullying, and teach Bullysaurus how to be kind.

Recommended for grades K-2

Curriculum Connections: Anti-Bullying, Character Education, Language Arts (Foundational Skills, Informational Text, Literature, Reading, Speaking & Listening, Writing)

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more

Garry Krinsky: Toying with Science at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 1

Garry Krinsky: Toying with Science at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 1

Midweek Matinee
Garry Krinsky: Toying with Science

Wednesday, November 1, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Circus tricks, mime, original music, and audience involvement are all part of this exciting exploration of the scientific principles of gravity, leverage, fulcrums, and simple machines brought to life with original, up-beat songs and science-based toys.

Curriculum Connections: Science, Mathematics, Engineering

Recommended for grades 3-5

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more